ECOAT Specialist

Toyota Boshoku America•Hopkinsville, KY

About The Position

The ECOAT (electrocoating) Specialist will safely monitor and record on the day-to-day operations of the ECOAT line(s) to ensure customer requirements are met, while also ensuring procedures are followed to provide a safe and efficient working environment. The ECOAT Specialist will also be responsible for maintaining the performance and quality of the paint line process through the application of professional electrocoating knowledge of established standards and the utmost discretion to protect the safety, quality and productivity of the ECOAT process and parts produced.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, or related field.
Four (4) years of relevant experience required in an industrial setting working with paint or other fluids.
Experience with data collection and maintenance of records and standards. Preferably in an area with regulatory rules/ laws (city, state, federal).
Must have experience in disciplined problem solving methods.
Understanding of the manufacturing ECOAT processes
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers.
Ability to solve problems using TBBP (8-step problem solving method)
Excellent organization skills
Understand the organizational structure and terminology
Must be knowledgeable of company products, design specifications, quality standards, procedures and equipment.
Must be able to work independently with little day to day supervision/direction and deliver desired results
Ability to present processes and results to all levels of the organization
Ability to manage daily testing timelines and provide timely results
Must be creative and innovative
Analytical thinking, judgment and problem solving skills are required
Ability to plan, organize, coordinate, and implement projects
Close mental concentration and attention to detail are required
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
Advanced knowledge of MS Excel and MS PowerPoint programs required.
Intermediate experience with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Project, Access, and other computer-based applications needed.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Waste Water management strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform daily tank checks (pH, Voltage, Pressure, Flow, etc…) and record all results. Report immediately when items are not within standard ranges and take defined troubleshooting measures.
Exercises discretion and independent judgement in matters of safety with regard to prioritizing personal & co-worker safety and exercising proper handling, storage and management methods for chemicals.
Will exercise discretion and independent judgment with regard to ECOAT production line settings making judgements based on chemical testing results and perform necessary chemical adjustments in order maintain the quality and integrity of the paint process.
Will be responsible to learn and conduct chemical titrations of the chemical baths and add chemicals when and where required based on existing standards and professional knowledge and discretion.
Must be capable of managing tank pump outs and cleaning during planned production downtime events.
Must be able to identify when pumps, plumbing, and tank levels are not functioning properly and practice disciplined problem solving to identify root cause of issues and propose countermeasures.
Help troubleshoot and perform root cause analysis on quality defects produced at the ECOAT process. Documents countermeasures thoroughly.
Manage chemical inventory including proper documentation, storage, handling, and disposal to comply with company EHS protocols and federal, state, and local regulations and permits.
Manage RO and Waste Water Systems and record data and maintain records in compliance with company EHS standards and federal, state, and local regulations.
Drive mobile equipment to empty sludge hopper and replace chemical totes as needed.